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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.20, 2,419.00 and 870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.20, 2,419.00 and 870.95 is: 1,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.20 : 2,419.00 = 870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.20/2,419.00 = 870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.20x = 2,419.00 × 870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.20x = 2,106,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,831.92/1,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.80

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